Kolkata–Azamgarh Weekly Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting in West Bengal and in Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 13137/13138 train numbers on once in week basis.Special trains for Kamakhya to clear summer rush
Service
The 13137/Kolkata–Azamgarh Weekly Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 789 km in 18 hrs 45 mins. 13138/Azamgarh–Kolkata Weekly Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 789 km in 19 hrs 45 mins.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are :
Traction
As the route is partially electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 locomotive from Kolkata up to handing over to a Samastipur Diesel Loco Shed-based WDM-3A locomotive power the train for the remainder of the journey until Azamgarh.
Rake sharing & Maintenance
The train is maintained by the Kolkata Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for 13325/13326 Gurumukhi Superfast Express for one way which is altered by the second rake on the other way.
Coach composition
The train consists of 15 coaches:
1 AC II Tier 2 AC III Tier 2 AC Economy 6 Sleeper coaches 2 General 1 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
References
External links
13137/Kolkata - Azamgarh Weekly Express 13138/Azamgarh - Kolkata Weekly Express